Kyle Bartley’s second half header was the difference at Loftus Road as Albion beat QPR 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.
The Baggies put in a resolute defensive showing, and were clinical when their chance came, on their way to claiming back-to-back league wins for the first time this season - giving Carlos Corberàn his second victory since taking charge less than two weeks ago.
Albion return to action next Saturday when they host Stoke City – their final fixture ahead of the World Cup break.
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The boss made two changes to his starting XI, bringing Erik Pieters, Jayson Molumby and Grady Diangana in for Conor Townsend, Taylor Gardner-Hickman and the injured Karlan Grant.
And his team began the game well. Diangana might have done better with an awkward close-range rebound early on before John Swift had one deflected past the post and Darnell Furlong headed a corner off-target – all in the opening 15 minutes.
The hosts then grew into the contest and created two decent opportunities ahead of half-time, but former Albion youth player Tim Iroegbunam fired wide and Alex Palmer superbly denied Lydon Dykes’ low shot, ensuring it was goalless at the break.
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Following a reasonably quiet start to the second period, where QPR had the majority of possession, it was Albion who took the lead on 68 minutes.
Bartley roamed forward and won a free-kick deep in QPR’s half, which Swift curled straight onto his head and home – sending the 1,400 travelling Baggies supporters wild.
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QPR pushed for an equaliser as time ticked away, though Palmer remained untroubled as Albion held firm to earn an important three points.
Albion: Palmer; Furlong, Bartley, O’Shea, Pieters (Townsend 84); Molumby, Yokuslu (Livermore 90); Wallace (Gardner-Hickman 90), Swift, Diangana (Thomas-Asante 64); Phillips (Reach 84).
Substitutes: Button, Rogic.